Next year will be 'exceptionally challenging' - Gloster The Head of the Health Service Executive has said that 2024 will be an exceptionally challenging year. Health • 1 hr
Govt to scrap 1926 censorship laws for 'obscene' books The Minister for Justice has received approval from the Cabinet to begin repealing archaic censorship laws. Politics • 20 hrs
€960m for health as extra Govt spending approved The Government has signed off on an additional €4bn of spending at the Cabinet meeting today. Politics • 19 hrs
Up to 3,000 properties subject to Vacant Home Tax The owners of up to 3,000 vacant properties across the country must pay the Vacant Home Tax, according the first set of returns for the … Ireland • 16 hrs
Government agrees increases in all classes of PRSI The Government has signed off on a plan to increase PRSI over five years to replenish the Social Insurance Fund. Politics • 2 mins
Watch: Students back changes to Seanad election voting Students at TU Dublin have welcomed plans to allow all graduates to vote in Seanad elections. Politics • 16 hrs
Hopes that ceasefire could see release of Emily Hand Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he is hopeful that reports of a deal which would see the release of some hostages from Gaza and a … Politics • 15 hrs
Plan to allow all graduates to vote in Seanad elections Tens of thousands more people could soon be able to vote in Seanad elections under a plan Minister Darragh O'Brien brought to the Cabinet. Politics • 18 hrs
Govt to hold referenda on gender equality in March Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that the Government intends to hold two referenda in early March on gender equality. Politics • 16 hrs
Boy tells TDs and senators: 'We need more trains now' A 13-year-old boy from Co Mayo, speaking to politicians at an Oireachtas committee, has criticised the lack of rail services in Ireland. Environment • 16 hrs
EU Parliament backs new 'right to repair' rules The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed draft legislation which will strengthen the rights of consumers to seek a repair of goods instead of a replacement. Europe • 15 hrs
Campaigner's last wishes heard at assisted dying cttee The Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying has heard powerful video testimony from a man who has since died from motor neurone disease. Politics • 15 hrs
Taoiseach urges de-escalation in Arab ambassador talks Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this evening met a group of Arab Ambassadors to Ireland, and with representatives of some Islamic countries, to discuss the situation in … Middle East • 14 hrs
McGuinness confirms decision not to contest EU election EU Commissioner, Mairead McGuinness has confirmed that she will not be a candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections next June. Ireland • 20 Nov
Three lump sum cost-of-living payments due this week Three lump sum cost-of-living payments announced in the Budget will be paid this week. Ireland • 20 Nov
Extra EU seat causing a stir in the Midlands-North West The Midlands-North West constituency for the European Parliament elections next June will have an extra seat. Analysis and Comment • 20 Nov
People in DP should be recorded as homeless -Sinn Féin People in Direct Provision who have been granted permission to stay in the State but can't find anywhere to live should be counted in the … Ireland • 20 Nov
Biden jokes about age at Thanksgiving turkey pardoning Some might call it fowl play to joke about their age, but US President Joe Biden has made light of turning 81 as he spent … US • 20 Nov
Minister hopeful of positive outcome to pay talks Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe said he was hopeful that upcoming talks on a new public sector pay deal will deliver a … Ireland • 19 Nov
Fine Gael: Is a term in opposition inevitable? The party is over twelve years in Government, in possession of the Taoiseach's office again and many of its members have hopes of a further … Ireland • 18 Nov
FG must be 'up for' fourth term in Government - Coveney Fine Gael must be "up for fighting" for a fourth term in office, its deputy leader Simon Coveney has told a party gathering in Kildare. Politics • 18 Nov
Government defends operation of vacant homes schemes The Government has defended the administration of schemes to bring vacant and derelict homes back into use as new figures show a very low drawdown … Ireland • 16 Nov
Fine Gael MEP Clune will not contest next election Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South Deirdre Clune has confirmed that she will not contest the European elections next time round. Politics • 15 Nov
TDs reject motion to expel Israeli ambassador A majority of TDs have rejected a Social Democrats' motion seeking the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador with 85 deputies backing the Government and 55 … Politics • 15 Nov
Unlikely last time Govt asked to refer Israel to ICC The Govt opposed the call to refer Israel to the ICC by arguing that it would not have any impact given the ICC is already … Analysis and Comment • 15 Nov